The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistake Kids Make: Understanding Suffixes and How They Shape Spelling

Learn how suffixes shape spelling through clear patterns like doubling consonants, dropping silent e, and changing y to i. A gentle guide for teaching children.

Apr 07, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes that Kids Make: Latin Prefixes in English Spelling

Learn how Latin prefixes shape English spelling. Discover simple patterns, word families, and a root-based approach to help children spell with confidence.

Apr 01, 2026

Why Learning Cursive Is Essential in a Digital Age

Discover why learning cursive boosts brain development, memory, and spelling skills, and how themed cursive workbooks make practice fun for kids.

Mar 23, 2026

How Words Are Built: A Gentle Guide to Roots, Prefixes, and Suffixes

Learn how words are built using roots, prefixes, and suffixes. A gentle, child-friendly guide to word structure that supports spelling, reading, and vocabulary development.

Mar 18, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes Made by Kids: The Silent “L”: Why We Write Would, Could, and Should

English spelling often preserves history. Discover why would, could, and should contain a silent L, and how understanding patterns helps children learn to spell with confidence.

Mar 10, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes Kids Make: The 1–1–1 Doubling Rule

Why do we write running but not runing? The 1-1-1 rule explains when and why English doubles final consonants. A clear guide for parents teaching spelling with confidence.

Feb 23, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes Kids make: The Magic "e"

Learn how the magic “e” changes short vowels to long sounds. A clear, Charlotte Mason–inspired guide to help children master silent e spelling.

Feb 17, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes Kids Make: Homonyms, Why Children Confuse Words That Sound the Same

Homonyms cause spelling mistakes because sound alone isn’t enough. Meaning and context help children choose the correct spelling.

Feb 10, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes Kids Make: Why Transcription Comes Before Dictation

Charlotte Mason explains why children should copy words before spelling them from memory. Learn how transcription builds confident, accurate spellers.

Feb 03, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes Kids Make: Why Word Origins Can Make Pronunciation and Spelling Confusing

English spelling mistakes often follow logic. Discover how word history and changing sounds explain confusing spellings like “enough.”

Jan 26, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes Kids Make: Irregular Sight Words vs Regular Sight Words

Regular and irregular sight words are often misunderstood. Learn what makes them different and how children learn them best through reading and context.

Jan 21, 2026

The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes Kids Make: Irregular Sight Words Explained

Irregular sight words are one of the most common spelling mistakes kids make. Learn why they cause confusion and how to teach them gently.

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Introducing Our New Series: The 100 Most Common Spelling Mistakes Kids Make

Launch of our new series that will be a weekly spelling mistake overview to improve spelling with confidence

Jan 07, 2026

How I came to create activity books for children

Creating activity book for encourage exploration of surrounding and encourage screen off activities. Our children are little explorers, let encourage them.

Apr 27, 2025